IN REPLY

REFER TO DLMSO

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

HEADQUARTERS

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD, SUITE 2533

FT. BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-622 1

OCT 2 3 2002

MEMORANDUM FOR: SUPPLY PRC MEMBERS

SUBJECT: Approved DLMS Change 80, Revision to DLMS Supplement (DS) 870M,

Material Returns Supply Status, for Inclusion of the Unit Price (Supply)

This revision to the DOD 4000.25-M, Defense Logistics Management System (DLMS),

modifying the DS 870M, is required to support continued logistics operations in the

DLSS/DLMS environment. The updated DLMS Supplement will be posted to the DLMSO

web site (http://www.dla.miI/i-6/dlmso/ICsiDefault.htm) within 30 days from the above date for

implementation planning. The attached change to DLMS will bc incorporated into the DLMS

manual/supplements/maps, based upon the effective or availability date to be determined.

DLMSO will concurrently pursue coordination/approval with the DOD Logistics Functional

Working Group, the DOD Electronic Data interchange Standards Management Committee

(EDISMC), and the Federal ED1 Standards Management Coordinating Committee (FESMCC)

for Federal implementation conventions (IC) revisions.

Addressees may direct questions to the DLMSO points of contact, Ms. Ellen Hilert,

Chair, Supply Process Review Committee, 703-767-0676, DSN 427-0676, or

email: ellen-hilert@hq.dla.mil or Ms. Vermella SavBge, DOD MILSTRIP System

Administrator, 703-767-0674, DSN 427-0674, or e-mail: vermella-savage@hq.dla.mil. Others

must contact their Service or Agency designated representative.

./Director

Defense Logistics Management

Standards Office

Attachment

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Approved DLMS Change 80, 

Revision to DLMS Supplement 870M,

Material Returns Supply Status for Inclusion of the Unit Price

1. ORIGINATOR: Supply Process Review Committee, Ellen Hilert, Chair, DLA J-673,

Defense Logistics Management Standards Office (DLMSO), 703-767-0676 (DSN 427), 

ellen_hilert@hq.dla.mil

2. FUNCTIONAL AREA: Supply

3. REQUESTED CHANGE:

 a. Title: Revision to DS 870M, Material Returns Supply Status for Inclusion of Unit Price

 b. Description of Change: This change allows the reply to the customer asset report 

(DLSS DI Code FTR) to provide the unit price of the materiel identified. This data element was 

originally streamlined out of the DLMS, but is now reinstated for use in a mixed DLSS/DLMS 

environment. Although not a mandatory entry in the current DLSS, this information is expected 

by the customer. In addition, this change provides numerous administrative corrections, 

clarifications, and updates to make this DS consistent with other more recently updated DLMS 

DSs.

 c. Procedures: Revise DS 870M, Material Returns Supply Status as follows:

# Location Revision Reason Federal IC 

1 DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Add DLMS note 4e:

e. Repetition of data (using multiple iterations or loops) which is not 

compatible with existing DLSS capability. Although supported by the use 

of the ANSI X12 standard, such data is not compatible with DLSS/DLMS 

conversion and may not be supported by the recipient's automated 

processing system. Components must coordinate implementation of 

enhanced capability with DLMSO prior to use.

Add new 

clarification 

restricting use of 

ANSI functionality 

for data repetition.

No change 

required

2 DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Revise DLMS notes 5 along with adding title of applicable ADCs :

5. This revision to the DS incorporates Approved DLMS Changes

(ADCs) listed. ADCs are available from the DLMSO website:

http://www/dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/Changes.

- ADC 77, Air Force Unique Management Coding for Materiel 

Management Aggregation Code (MMAC)

- ADC 80, Revision to DS 870M, Material Returns Supply Status, FTR 

Unit Price

Update. To stay 

consistent with all 

DLMS 

Supplements

No change 

required
3 1/N103/050

and 

2/N103/090

Add the following DLMS notes for qualifiers 1, 9 ,and 10:

DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.

Add the following DLMS note 2 to qualifier M4:

2. Future streamlined data; see introductory DLMS note 4c.

Update. To stay 

consistent with all 

DLMS 

Supplements

No change 

required

4 2/PO104/150 Open Data Element and make optional

DLMS Note: Applicable to the reply to the customer asset report.

This change is 

required to support 

continued logistics 

operations in the 

DLSS/DLMS 

environment. The 

DI Code FTR 

contains the unit 

price of the 

material when 

available.

Change 

Required

5 2/PO106/150 Add qualifier ZZ and the following DLMS note :

Use to identify nonstandard material when all other authorized codes do 

not apply (includes management control numbers and locally assigned 

control numbers). May be used for DLSS-to-DLMS conversion when the 

translator cannot determine a more appropriate code.

Update. To stay 

consistent with all 

DLMS 

Supplements

Change 

Required

6 2/SAC/310 Add the following DLMS note 2 to segment

2. DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.

Update. No Change 

required

7 2/LQ01/330 Revise DLMS notes for qualifier “A9” to read: 

 

1. Use to identify supplemental address/data.

2. During the DLSS/DLMS transition, this field will be used to 

perpetuate/populate the DLSS Supplemented Address (SUPAAD) field. 

During this time, field size is restricted to 6 positions; see introductory 

DLMS note 4d.

3. Expanded use of this field for supplemental data without size 

restriction is a DLMS enhancement; see introductory DLMS note 4a.

4. Under full DLMS, the requirement to pass activity address information 

within the supplement data field will be streamlined. Activity address

data previously contained in the SUPAAD will be reflected exclusively in 

the N1 segment. Future streamlined data; see introductory DLMS note 

4c.

Update. To stay 

consistent with all 

DLMS 

Supplements

No change 

required
8 2/LQ01/330 Add qualifier GQ and the following notes:

Federal Note: Use to identify the Materiel Management Aggregation 

Code (MMAC).

DLMS Note: Use to identify the MMAC for NSNs to be managed by a 

specific manager (i.e., system, program, aggregation, selected FSC, 

technology group). This is an Air Force unique data element, meaningful 

to the Air Force only. Non-Air Force Components perpetuate without 

action. An ANSI data maintenance request has been prepared to request 

a new data element 1270 code qualifier assignment for the MMAC. The 

code source is identified as the Air Force Manual (AFMAN)

23-110, Volume 1.

This qualifier 

addition is a 

primary data 

element for Air 

Force requisition 

processing. (see 

ADC 77)

Change 

Required

9 2/LQ01/330 Deleted the sentence below from DLMS notes for qualifiers, IMC, MCC, 

and SMC: 

“Indicate NSL for non-stock numbered listed items”.

Update. To stay 

consistent with all 

DLMS 

Supplements

No change 

required

 d. Alternatives: None identified.

5. REASON FOR CHANGE: This revision supports DLMS implementation and desired 

functionality. 

6. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES:

a. Advantages: Supports DLMS implementation

b. Disadvantages: None identified 

7. IMPACT: 

a. Publications. Federal Implementation Conventions 870M and corresponding DOD

4000.25-M DLMS Supplement.

b. DAAS DLMS/DLSS conversion map will be modified to incorporate above revision to 

include the unit price. DLA BSM will be modified to provide the unit price.